My Favorite New Rice

Since Natty has been groovin' on rice, I've been looking for ways to a) enjoy rice and b) prepare rice without burning it. Rachel Ray made this rice on her show one day and it looked interesting, so I thought I'd steal the method. Turns out it's my new favorite. A nice bonus is that it's super easy to change the spices and veggies to match whatever you're serving it with. 


Yummy Rice
2 tblsp olive oil (or butter)
1/2 cup orzo
1 cup rice (I went with quick cook brown rice)
salt and pepper

1-2 cups veggies depending on how you want to balance the dish. I have used onion, banana pepper, zucchini, broccoli, and peas in different versions.

1 tblsp spices to match your main course. Cumin and crushed red pepper for Mexican, basil, garlic, and oregano for Italian, saffron and paprika for Spanish.
2 1/2 cups stock or broth
Heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add orzo to oil and lightly toast. Add rice, veggies, spice, and season with salt and pepper. Add broth, reduce heat to medium low, and cover. Cook 15 minutes, until rice is tender.